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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

212 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 11

Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

June 26, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, JAS. ROGAN sued—Raftery for the recovery of £5 18s 4d due for butcher's meat sold and delivered. Mr. K. Ryan appeared…

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Court of Review

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

At the conclusion of the District Court, a Court for hearing appeals against the land tax assessment was held, the reductions that were made being very slight. Mr…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

At the local court on Monday, before the P. M. John Quinlan was charged with using indecent language in Crown street on the 21st ult…

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Land Tax Court of Review

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday last His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge held a Court of Review to hear appeals against the lent land tax assessment. Mr. D'Arcy Irvine, from…

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The Auburn Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. Zillman, of the Hyde Park (Sydney) Unitarian Church, Preached on Sunday last on the subject of capital punishment, making particular reference to the…

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Kiama Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

The above Court was held before the P.M. for the hearing of appeals against assessments in connection with the Kiama Borough Council…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At the local court on Thursday Thomas M'Nam[?]ra pleaded guilty to using insulting language to Henry Wilson, ans was fined £2, costs 6s 8d. one witness 7s, and one at…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday Patrick Grace, for being drunk and disorderly, indecent language and resisting the police, was fiend 5s for the first offence, 20s or three…

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Land Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 8

The Land Board met on Wednesday in Wollongong; Mr. Rennie (chairman), and Mr. F. A. Franklin being on the Bench…

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Licensing Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Wollongong Court house on Thursday before the P.M. and Mr. G. J. Glay…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, Alexander M'Donald, for being drunk and disorderly in Crown-street on Saturday afternoon was fined 10s or 48 hours, for…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Before Mr. H. F. Cotterell, J. P., on Thursday morning, Jas. Payne, of Cataract, was fiend 5s or 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly in Bulli…

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Court of Inquiry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 11

On Monday, next in Wollongong, Judge Heydon "will hold an inquiry under the Coal Mines Regulation Act into the conduct of the manager of the…

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Police Court. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

On Monday last, John Murphy and W. J. Sullivan for drunkenness, fined 5s each or 24 hours ; Jas Loonard Halcadia, drunk, 5s or 24 hours, obscene language, 10s or 3…

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Kiama Police Court. a Rose Valley Case

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

AT the Kiama Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate, has Johnston was charged with being the keeper of a dog which, on the 27th June, rushed…

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Summons Court. Before the P.M.

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

William Stumbles was proceeded against by the Inspector of Nuisances for a claim for arrears of sanitary fees; adjourned till Thursday next…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 21; before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 2

Jeremiah Hanrahan pleaded guilty to being drunk at Gerringong, and was fined 10/-, in default 48 hours in Kiama lock-up. For resisting the policeman in…

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